Welcome to the Weekly Current Affairs Quiz Section of CareerLeaks which is first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir. These are fact based questions from around the world compiled mainly for aspirants of JKSSB, JKPSC, IBPS Banking, Bank Clerical, CLAT, MBA entrance exams, and other examinations of similar nature.
1. Which Indian short film has won Best Film Award at Best of India Short Film Festival in Los Angeles?
A. Dekh Indian Circus
B. The Missed Class
C. Black Mirror
D. Shunyata Show Answer
Answer: Shunyata
Explanation: Jackie Shroff starrer short film ‘Shunyata’ has won the best film award at 2018 Best of India Short Film Festival at Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles, United States on March 3.
2. The World Poetry Day is celebrated on which date?
A. March 23
B. March 20
C. March 22
D. March 21 Show Answer
Answer: March 21
Explanation:The World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on March 21 across the world to honour poets, tradition of poetry recital and promotes reading poetry.
3. The World Water Day is celebrated on which date?
A. March 22
B. March 23
C. March 21
D. March 20 Show Answer
Answer: Conrad Sangma
Explanation: The World Water Day (WWD) is observed every year on 22 March to raise awareness about the importance of water. The first WWD was observed on 22 March 1993.
4. Who has been appointed the new Ambassador of India to Republic of Korea?
A. Nitin Goyal
B. Atul M. Gotsurve
C. Harsh Gokhale
D. Inderjit Singh Show Answer
Answer: Atul M. Gotsurve
Explanation: Indian Foreign Service officer of 2004 batch, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Explanation:Thein Dam also known as Ranjit Sagar Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River on the Border of two states of India, Punjab and J&K.
6. Robert Langlands, who has won the 2018 Abel Prize, is belong to which country?
[A] Canada
[B] United States
[C] Brazil
[D] Australia Show Answer
Answer: Canada
Explanation: Canadian mathematician Robert P. Langlands has won the prestigious Abel Prize 2018 for his visionary programme connecting representation theory to number theory. The 81-year-old mathematician would received the award from Norway’s King Harald V at an award ceremony in Oslo.
7. Which union ministry is organising the first-ever National workshop on Poshan Abhiyaan in New Delhi?
A. Ministry of Human Resource Development
B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Show Answer
Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development
Explanation: The first-ever National workshop on Poshan Abhiyaan has started at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi on March 20, 2018 to implement the campaign in a fast track mode across the country. POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched by Prime Minister on March 8, 2018 has been set up with a three year budget of Rs 9046.17 crore commencing from 2017-18. It aims to ensure holistic development and adequate nutrition for pregnant women, mothers and children.
8. The first G20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of 2018 was hosted at?
A. India
B. Germany
C. Argentina
D. France Show Answer
Answer: Argentina
Explanation: The first G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors was held at the Center of Exhibitions and Conventions in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 19-20, 2018 with the presence of 57 delegations from different countries.
9. Which city has topped the Mercer Quality of Living Survey 2018?
A. Zurich
B. Hyderabad
C. Munich
D. Vienna Show Answer
Answer: Vienna
Explanation: According to Mercer’s annual Quality of Living survey, Vienna has topped the ranking among 231 cities for the 9th consecutive year followed by Switzerland’s Zurich, while New Zealand’s Auckland and Germany’s Munich tied for third place. Among Indian cities Hyderabad and Pune have been jointly ranked at 142, making the best Indian cities to live in. They were closely followed by Bengaluru (149), Chennai (151), Mumbai, (154), Kolkata (160), and New Delhi (162).
10. The Union Government has constituted which task force to draft new Direct Tax Law?
A. Arun Jaitely
B. Arvind Subramanian
C. Pritam Das
D. Arvind Modi Show Answer
Answer: Arvind Modi
Explanation:GoI had constituted an 8-member task force under CBDT member Arvind Modi in November 2017 to review the Income-tax Act of 1961 and to draft a new Direct Tax Law in consonance with the economic needs of the country.
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